Tehran: After apologising to the Gulf countries for attacking them, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a new statement on his country's position.
In his latest statement, Pezeshkian said that Iran has the right to defend itself against US and Israeli military aggression, and it is targeting facilities that are the origin and source of aggressive actions against his nation. Here's What Pezeshkian Said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran has always emphasised the preservation and continuation of friendly relations with the governments of the region based on good neighborliness and mutual respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity. This does not negate Iran's inherent right to defend itself against military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime," he stated in his X post. "We stand firm to the last breath in defense of our country and resist. Iran's defensive operations are exclusively against targets and facilities that are the origin and source of aggressive actions against the Iranian nation, and we consider them legitimate targets.," he further added. He also clarified that Iran has not attacked the neighboring countries but has targeted US military bases, installations, and facilities in the region. Reports surfaced that Pezeshkian received backlash for his earlier statement from Iranian MPs in which he aplogised to the Gulf nations for targeting them. Mohammad Manan Raeisi, a lawmaker representing Qom, described his remarks as “humiliating," reported Iran International.
What Pezeshkian Said In Its Earlier Statement:
On Saturday, Pezeshkian said the country will no longer carry out attacks on neighbouring nations, signalling a possible de-escalation in regional tensions. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that neighbouring countries will no longer be targeted unless an attack on Iran is launched from their territory.
According to remarks reported by Iranian media, Pezeshkian said the country’s interim leadership council had approved the decision a day earlier. Under the new policy, Iran will refrain from striking neighbouring nations unless they are used as a base for attacks against the country.
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“The temporary leadership council announced yesterday that there will be no more attacks on neighbouring countries and no missile launches unless attacks originate from those countries against Iran,” Pezeshkian had said.
The president also apologised to neighbouring countries for the strikes carried out in recent days, acknowledging the tensions the attacks had caused in the region.
Notably, the Middle East conflict, which started on February 28 after the United States and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran, entered day 8 on Saturday.
